Undocumented families face immense challenges as virtual school year looms
There unforeseen challenges for those who don’t have the proper paperwork to live in this country and for those whose socioeconomic levels are at the bottom rung.
There unforeseen challenges for those who don’t have the proper paperwork to live in this country and for those whose socioeconomic levels are at the bottom rung.
Protesters opposed to school police shutdown board meeting in Antioch
Protesters were so loud Wednesday night, they shut down a school board meeting of the Antioch Unified School District.
Protesters were so loud Wednesday night, they shut down a school board meeting of the Antioch Unified School District.
Aprendizaje a distancia: recursos en español
La mayoría de las escuelas del Área de la Bahía están comenzando el año con aprendizaje a distancia debido a COVID-19. Muchos distritos escolares han creado páginas especiales para ayudar a los padres y estudiantes a navegar el año escolar
La mayoría de las escuelas del Área de la Bahía están comenzando el año con aprendizaje a distancia debido a COVID-19. Muchos distritos escolares han creado páginas especiales para ayudar a los padres y estudiantes a navegar el año escolar
Free educational videos and tools to keep kids busy in Bay Area
Keeping children occupied at home under shelter-in-place rules is not easy. Here are some options from libraries, museums and other educational organizations in the Bay Area to help kids stay busy.
Keeping children occupied at home under shelter-in-place rules is not easy. Here are some options from libraries, museums and other educational organizations in the Bay Area to help kids stay busy.
Distance learning: assistance with digital tools and WiFi
Here are some resources for parents, teachers and students looking for information about distance-learning software, like Google Classroom and Zoom, or assistance getting WiFi.
Here are some resources for parents, teachers and students looking for information about distance-learning software, like Google Classroom and Zoom, or assistance getting WiFi.
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Long Island University to launch new school for music, sports and entertainment
Roc Nation, an entertainment company founded and helmed by Jay-Z, is partnering with Long Island University in Brooklyn to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment.
Roc Nation, an entertainment company founded and helmed by Jay-Z, is partnering with Long Island University in Brooklyn to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment.
One million more California students will be connected to internet and receive computers
At least 100,000 devices can be ready to arrive through the back-to-school time frame, according to Apple and T-Mobile. The companies expect to be able to fulfill school district demand through the end of this year.
At least 100,000 devices can be ready to arrive through the back-to-school time frame, according to Apple and T-Mobile. The companies expect to be able to fulfill school district demand through the end of this year.
5 juniors from California to Texas named National Student Poets
This year’s poets are Isabella Ramirez, from Lake Worth; Ethan Wang, from Katy, Texas; Manasi Garg, from Saratoga; Madelyn Dietz, from St. Paul, Minn.; and Anthony Wiles, from Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Each receives a $5,000 cash award.
This year’s poets are Isabella Ramirez, from Lake Worth; Ethan Wang, from Katy, Texas; Manasi Garg, from Saratoga; Madelyn Dietz, from St. Paul, Minn.; and Anthony Wiles, from Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Each receives a $5,000 cash award.
Now Hiring: Bay Area tech mogul posts job for 'best' teacher to instruct kids in his backyard
A Bay Area tech investor has posted a job opening seeking a teacher to instruct his child and a handful of others in the backyard of his San Francisco home, for what’s become a highly controversial learning model brought on by the pandemic.
A Bay Area tech investor has posted a job opening seeking a teacher to instruct his child and a handful of others in the backyard of his San Francisco home, for what’s become a highly controversial learning model brought on by the pandemic.
School supply drive
As a new school year begins, many families cannot afford to buy supplies for students. SupplyBank.org co-chair Tim Sbranti talks about the nonprofit's effort to raise money to get classroom materials for low-income and homeless children.
As a new school year begins, many families cannot afford to buy supplies for students. SupplyBank.org co-chair Tim Sbranti talks about the nonprofit's effort to raise money to get classroom materials for low-income and homeless children.
It's possible for some California elementary schools to teach in person if they get a waiver
If counties have more than 200 cases per 100,000 people in the last 14 days, they won’t be considered for a waiver.
If counties have more than 200 cases per 100,000 people in the last 14 days, they won’t be considered for a waiver.
San Jose announces public-private partnership to connect students to the internet
As part of a larger effort to bridge the digital divide, Mayor Sam Liccardo announced Monday that the city of San Jose will provide 11,000 hotspots with unlimited 4G LTE data plans to unconnected students and residents through a new partnership with AT&T.
As part of a larger effort to bridge the digital divide, Mayor Sam Liccardo announced Monday that the city of San Jose will provide 11,000 hotspots with unlimited 4G LTE data plans to unconnected students and residents through a new partnership with AT&T.
Teachers union, OUSD still at odds over distance learning plan with fall semester one week away
The Oakland NAACP strongly condemned a teacher protest, that would have stopped by the home of Superintendent Dr.
The Oakland NAACP strongly condemned a teacher protest, that would have stopped by the home of Superintendent Dr.
Twitch to help organize esports league, provide scholarships for students at historically Black colleges
The purpose of the league is to provide opportunities for HBCU students to compete within an organized esports league and gain access to educational and scholarship support, Twitch said.
The purpose of the league is to provide opportunities for HBCU students to compete within an organized esports league and gain access to educational and scholarship support, Twitch said.
Fauci warns against opening schools in hot spots
He said while the nation’s “default principle” should be that children return to school, “to say that every child has to go back to school is not really realizing the fact that we have such a diversity of viral activity.”
He said while the nation’s “default principle” should be that children return to school, “to say that every child has to go back to school is not really realizing the fact that we have such a diversity of viral activity.”
OUSD lacks agreements with teachers and staff as school start looms
Although the district announced tentative plans on July 10 for distance learning and a phased approach to returning to classroom instruction, it alerted parents on Wednesday that it could not release "clear detailed plans to reopen schools" until it establishes agreements with each of its unions.
Although the district announced tentative plans on July 10 for distance learning and a phased approach to returning to classroom instruction, it alerted parents on Wednesday that it could not release "clear detailed plans to reopen schools" until it establishes agreements with each of its unions.
Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge
Parents in some states are getting their first look at a new school year as the coronavirus continues to cause upheaval in school systems around the country.
Parents in some states are getting their first look at a new school year as the coronavirus continues to cause upheaval in school systems around the country.
San Francisco school officials hope surveillance video helps police catch laptop thief
A break-in at a school in San Francisco has left teachers scrambling to replace 100 stolen laptops.
A break-in at a school in San Francisco has left teachers scrambling to replace 100 stolen laptops.
OUSD to reform online makeup courses after harsh jury report
Oakland Unified is working to reform an online program designed to help failing students following a scathing civil grand jury report last month that accused the district of awarding some students unearned grades and allowing unqualified students to graduate at one of its high schools.
Oakland Unified is working to reform an online program designed to help failing students following a scathing civil grand jury report last month that accused the district of awarding some students unearned grades and allowing unqualified students to graduate at one of its high schools.
Bay Area elementary school applies for in-person instruction waiver
With all of the Bay Area on the COVID-19 watch list, elementary schools hoping to offer in-person instruction will require a waiver.
With all of the Bay Area on the COVID-19 watch list, elementary schools hoping to offer in-person instruction will require a waiver.